Nasri invites Udinese defender to Arsenal

Udinese defender Mehdi Benatia says he would like to be reunited with Samir Nasri at Arsenal.

The 23-year-old defender has attracted a lot of interest with his performances this season and he admits to being tempted by Arsenal.

Asked if it’s true that Samir Nasri wants him to join Arsenal, Benatia replied:

“Yes. He wants to do it. When I was in France, at a small club, he said to me: ‘I am going to talk to Arsene Wenger’. And I told him that he was crazy. Now he is even more decisive,” Benatia told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“We’re great friends. We got to know each other in Marseille. We shared a room. Now we talk a lot on Blackberry messenger.

“I like Serie A. I am very happy here and my wife Cecile is too. We live in the centre. I’d like to have a great career in Udine.

“Getting into the Europa League would already be great. The Champions League is difficult even if there is quality.”